Ilias Kazantzidis vs Georgios Ketzetzis
Ilias Kazantzidis (33, GRE) and Georgios Ketzetzis (34, FM, GRE) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Kazantzidis leads with 5 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 27% draw rate. Their last meeting at 1st Rapid Chess Marathon of Thessaloniki - Finals saw Ketzetzis prevail. With current classical ratings of 2161 and 2273, the Elo model gives Ketzetzis a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2161 vs 2273 (Δ -112)
With Ilias Kazantzidis as white
28% Ilias22% draw50% Georgios
With Georgios Ketzetzis as white
21% Ilias19% draw61% Georgios
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ilias Kazantzidis | Georgios Ketzetzis | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2161 | 2273+1 |
| Peak rating | 2231 · Aug 2019 | 2336 · Nov 2015 |
| Peak age | 26 | 23 |
| World rank now | #10,499 | #4,967 |
| World rank peak | #7,723 | #3,779 |
| Federation rank now | #135 | #66 |
| Games (career, STD) | 366 | 451 |
| Months active | 202 | 198 |
| % white wins | 54% | 55% |
| % black wins | 48% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2232 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 15 | 100 |
Best Win
Ilias Kazantzidis
Georgios Ketzetzis
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ilias Kazantzidis
Georgios Ketzetzis